Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Jaguar XJ, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine5
- Vehicle speed control2
- Steering2
- Suspension1
- Visibility/wiper1
- Air bags1
- Wheels1
- Power train1
- Unknown or other1
- Service brakes1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 3 2014 XJ vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 1 person died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2014 Jaguar XJ failed the safety check 3.70% of the time — 61% more often than the average 2014 passenger car (2.30%). Median odometer at inspection: 45,780 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2014
1,130 new Jaguar XJ cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2014; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (825), Belgium (65), Italy (49).
- Average mass
- 1,943 kg
- Average power
- 223 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 88% · Petrol 12%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
In the Netherlands
40 first registered in 2014 are on Dutch roads; 33% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €111,944.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde16
- Band onvoldoende profiel13
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm10
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt9
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage5
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen4
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht3
- Afgedekt onderdeel niet beoordeeld 5.1b.33
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
949 cars built in 2014 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 75 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 1,022 of these cars first registered in 2014 took their annual MOT test. 80% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2014 the figure was 72%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 7.2% | 6.8% |
| Suspension | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.8% | 10.0% |
| Visibility | 3.2% | 4.3% |
| Brakes | 2.2% | 6.0% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.6% | 0.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
46 2014 cars are on the New Zealand register; 67% arrived as used imports, 30% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 12.4–17.5 L/100 km (about 13–19 mpg US), CO₂ 280–306 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| XJ AWD · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 14.6 | 9.6 | 12.4 |
| XJ Supercharged · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 15.8 | 10.2 | 13.3 |
| XJ Supercharged · Full-size · E85 ethanol | 20.6 | 13.6 | 17.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2014 Jaguar XJ.
| 2014534 26 Nov 2014 | Brakes On certain vehicles, underbody brake pipe unions may not have been tightened to specification. This could cause a loss of brake fluid, illuminating the brake wa… |
| 2014105 1 Apr 2014 | Suspension On certain vehicles, the rear suspension toe link may separate from the subframe when subjected to high loads. This could result in a loss of control and incre… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Jaguar Land Rover North America (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured February 6, 2014, to July 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the brake line junctions under the vehicle may leak brake fluid.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 XJ, XF and XK vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the toe links, components used to control the alignment of the rear wheels, can separate from the rear sub-frame.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Jaguar told its dealers about the 2014 Jaguar XJ: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011034 | Front / Rear Door Latch - Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11007416 | Front/Rear Door Latch Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 10231273 | Transfer Case front flange leak |
| 10231271 | Seat Module DTC diagnostic help - Seats not moving in one direction |
| 10231268 | Incorrect diagnosis of Bluetooth connectivity |
| 10231266 | coolant pipe leak |
| 10231264 | Apple iOS8, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus issue affecting phone operation |
| 10231254 | Undertray Rework to Remove Gaitor Foul |
| 10231238 | Unable To Unlock / Start Vehicle With Smart Key 13 & 14MY only |
| 10231237 | Unable To Unlock / Start Vehicle With Smart Key 13 & 14MY only |
| 10231236 | Unable To Unlock / Start Vehicle With Smart Key 13 & 14MY only |
| 10231228 | Climate Controlled Seats Diagnosis & Testing |
| 10231225 | Gen 2.1 Touch screen display recovery process |
| 10231224 | Gen 2.1 Touch screen display recovery process |
| 10231223 | Gen 2.1 Touch screen display recovery process |
| 10231207 | Software update 07 |
| 10231204 | Software update 04 |
| 10231201 | SDD Updates |
| 10231192 | DVD software update |
| 10231188 | DVD software update |
| 10231187 | DVD software update |
| 10231179 | DVD software update |
| 10231171 | Software update 08, |
| 10229428 | Update Prior to Sale: Event Data Recorder |
| 10229418 | Bluetooth device ID not displayed on Touch Screen. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)